Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan expressed his sadness over the demise of actor Nandamuri Tarakaratna and extended his deepest condolences to the family. Tarakaratna had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bengaluru for the past three weeks, and Pawan Kalyan had hoped that he would recover. In a statement, Pawan Kalyan said, "It is with a heavy heart that I pray for Nandamuri Tarakaratna's soul to rest in peace. He had aspirations of excelling in both acting and public life, but unfortunately, he could not fulfill them. I extend my deepest condolences to his wife, children, father Mohanakrishna, uncle Balakrishna, and other family members."
